A good week for Cancer Research

[Cleoriff]

This week we have seen some excellent news about cancer research in the UK

Six days ago the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer research (ICR) announced exciting developments. Nine out of ten men with advanced prostate cancer – an incurable and fatal disease – could soon be treated with new or existing drugs following a pioneering study that scientists have called the “Rosetta Stone” of prostate research. It has been classed as a game changer as the treatment could potentially be used on other cancers.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/nine-out-of-ten-male-prostat...

As if that wasn't enough, yesterday, the same institute announced a world first in the treatment of melanoma (skin cancer) This has been achieved by using a genetically modified cold sore virus which attacks cancer cells.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/world-first-as-scientists-pr...

As someone who has lost friends and family to prostate and skin cancer, this news is absolutely mind blowing.

[Anonymous]

Having lost my mother to cancer when I was young I always support the work of Cancer Research and it's good to hear progress against all forms of this evil condition. 

[viridis]

Fantastic development,
Fingers crossed on further research yielding more results like these.

[durhamdad]

great news i myself have had throat cancer and just had an operation to remove a skin cancer from my face cheek so well done cancer uk

[jonsie]

I've lost many family and friends to cancer,  please keep giving good people. One day we will eradicate this awful disease. 

[Cairdeas]

Also this article on breast cancer. It's good to see some positive news about this terrible disease for once . Hope you're ok @durhamdad x

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/may/28/breast-cancer-scientists-enzyme-spread-bisphosphonate...

[Cleoriff]

Amazing to think that the cold sore virus can.....

a) Be genetically modified

b) Destroy melanoma cancer cells.....

My first thought was...How the hell did the research team ever come up with that one?

The wonders of science at it's brilliantly random best

[Cleoriff]

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@Cairdeas wrote:

Also this article on breast cancer. It's good to see some positive news about this terrible disease for once . Hope you're ok @durhamdad x

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/may/28/breast-cancer-scientists-enzyme-spread-bisphosphonate...

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I know it doesn't matter where this research is done as long as a cure is found ....but by god this makes me so proud to be British.

[Anonymous]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

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@Cairdeas wrote:

Also this article on breast cancer. It's good to see some positive news about this terrible disease for once . Hope you're ok @durhamdad x

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/may/28/breast-cancer-scientists-enzyme-spread-bisphosphonate...

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I know it doesn't matter where this research is done as long as a cure is found ....but by god this makes me so proud to be British.

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thank you for the above @Cairdeas & blue link re: prostrate cancer @Cleoriff, someone very  near to my heart has it,& I get the part in the article when it says there can now be personalised treatment for sufferrers

my GP of many years retired with cancer  it was said 'learning to live with cancer' I was told att by another GP 

also lost a very good friend to cancer of the duo-denum some years ago, 58 = no age, his mum was 85 ..... on his plaque at the cremarorium little garden around the 'chapel' was written XXX dearly loved son, brother, uncle & friend to many ..... the funeral had been trad jazz New Orleans type with a local band, he was sent him off in style 

All good news re: cancer is just wonderful, what can be done nowadays

& yes Cleoriff makes you proud to be British 

[jonsie]

The speed of medical advancement taking place is astonishing.